3. Appeals To All Fans
How does a show based on comics be both based on comics and not? Its been done successfully in the past, and Arrow follows suit. Many of the villains that Queen has faced this season Deadshot, Blackhawks, Deathstroke, Firefly they are all coming out of the DC mythos. There are new takes on origin stories, but holding just enough to their creeds that die-hard comic fans could relate to and enjoy. And yet, for their somewhat bizarre appearances, there is a seamless transition for all of these villains and characters that the casual audience member can follow and understand. A psychopath with a flamethrower and wings becomes a former fireman out for vengeance. A paramilitary strike force becomes Blackwater-esque security company. A deadly assassin who never misses becomeswell, hes pretty much the same. These new takes on classic characters are sure to both intrigue die-hard fans and newcomers to the comic book genre.